Dalai Lama quotes

 quotes - The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”

— Dalai Lama

 quotes - Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”

— Dalai Lama

 quotes - We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.

“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.”

— Dalai Lama

 quotes - I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.

“I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.”

— Dalai Lama

“With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world.”

— Dalai Lama

“All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.”

— Dalai Lama

“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”

— Dalai Lama

“If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.”

— Dalai Lama

“If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.”

— Dalai Lama

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”

— Dalai Lama

“In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.”

— Dalai Lama

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.”

— Dalai Lama

“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”

— Dalai Lama

“Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day.”

— Dalai Lama

“Sleep is the best meditation.”

— Dalai Lama

“Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.”

— Dalai Lama

“There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness.”

— Dalai Lama

“We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.”

— Dalai Lama